The term "dinner ladies" will be renamed under a new style guide issued by Scout leaders. Instead, they will be named "school meal supervisors". The style guide also bans the use of terms "man-made", "falling on deaf ears", and "maiden name". This guide has been introduced to encourage equality among the group, and to avoid causing offence to people of "all genders, religions, races and to those who live with a disability". The document adds that Scouts will now play "broken telephone" instead of "Chinese whispers" and will not refer to Australia and New Zealand as "down under". In a statement, the Scout Association said: "We're proud to ensure that everything we do is as inclusive as possible, and using the right language is part of that process." Recommended Zara Aleena’s aunt says her niece valued her ‘independence’ more than anything This triple pea salad with fried farro is a crunchy lover's dream Lithuanian chilled beetroot soup will keep you cool this summer The document comes as Girlguiding UK has asked its leaders to learn close to 100 gender-inclusive terms so they can discuss LGBT+ subjects with their members. Advice on Girlguiding reads: "There are so many identities and experiences… Read full this story
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